simple gifts

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The simple gift of being, & of space 

& time to live and move upon the Earth;

the gift of being here within this race - 

(not rats, but) humans being since our birth;

well "being" might be over-stating things -

I think it's more "becoming" in this womb - 

a womb world, sand pit, where we sprout our wings- 

we might not learn to fly yet - that comes soon!

And space between the heavens & the earth- 

the sky that gives us access up & down 

& lets us live between, as birds sing mirth- 

fully, but also sadly - we can frown

& smile, at diff'rent times, since bodies are 

receptacles, enfleshments in our case, 

or ways to then express a spirit's far-

flung will, & too emotions; not erase

them, but enable, so they can be seen 

& also understood by others too.

Our life "on Earth" 's lived in the space between

the lowest stuff & heaven - as we do..

our time to make some choices, & then see 

what comes of them, & learn what's helpful and 

this gives to us a kind of dignity

that's 'godlike' in each choice. You understand?

This is a simple gift, but very sound.

It comes into its own, when we have friends.

The faithfulness of friendship, I have found

may start up new dimensions - with no ends.. (!)

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